The Local Option - 25 Years with AIDS

Part of Series WMPG's The Local Option - Sample Shows
Length 30:00
Licensor WMPG
Producer(s) Kerry Seed
Formats Debut (not aired nationally), Weekly Program
Topics Health, Historical Anniversaries, Women
Produced June, 2006
Added to PRX July 20, 2006
 

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Summary:

First hand accounts of living with AIDS, aired on the 25th anniversary of the first AIDS diagnoses.

Website:

http://www.localoption.org

Additional Credits and Funding:

Support for The Local Option comes from the PRX Showcase Show Project.

Tones:

Contemplative, Intriguing, Simple

Language:

English

Description:

Portlander Tom Anderson lived with AIDS for nine years. Thembi's life with the disease is just beginning.

The show features Thembi's AIDS Diary, produced by Joe Richman/Radio Diaries with help from Ben Shapiro, Deborah George, Chris Turpin/ NPR, Anayansi Diaz-Cortes, Sue Johnson, Miyuki Jokiranta, Sean Cole, Britta Frahm, and Samantha Schongalla.

License Thembi's AIDS diary here:
http://prx.org/pieces/11448

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